King Arthur and his Knights

The story of King Arthur is a fascinating one, and this retold excerpt offers an excellent example of narrative word choice in a dialogue. Learners read the text and examine the way the author uses synonyms for said. They write down all...

As an exploration of the Knights of the Round Table, this activity helps students organize their information and check for understanding by using the comprehension questions. This packet would be a terrific supplement to a unit on this...

Emerging learners write an ending for an excerpt from Mark Twain's, A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court. After reading the text, they study vocabulary, research armor and the associated time period, and write an ending for the...

Students study Lady Anges Randolph and other heroic woman using multimedia. They create class presentations with their findings. They write a diary about living in a medieval castle after researching what life was like in them.

Students read and analyze The Sword in the Stone. In this Arthurian legends lesson, students discuss their knowledge base for Arthurian legends and use character flashcards to preview The Sword in the Stone. Students participate in a...

Students create and publish a newspaper based on Arthurian literature and history. After completing a class read of "King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table," students work in groups to write an article based on their...

In this knights instructional activity, students view the videos about knights and fill in the blanks to sentences about what they saw. Students complete 8 sentences and 7 spaces in a crossword.

Learners read about the journey of kids who end up fighting dragons and smelly giants. For this summarizing lesson, students use various comprehension strategies to read the story. Learners gain new vocabulary, and summarize chapter...

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read "A King in Need" and then respond to 7 short answer questions pertaining to the piece.

Students become familiar with the style of architecture of medieval times.  In this architecture lesson, students design a model of a medieval castle including its cornerstone. Students understand scale in their representation.